§2029. Pilot vessels (Rule 29)

(a) Vessels engaged on pilotage duty

A vessel engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit:

(i) at or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower red;

(ii) when underway, in addition, sidelights and a sternlight; and

(iii) when at anchor, in addition to the lights prescribed in subparagraph (i), the anchor light, lights, or shape prescribed in Rule 30 for anchored vessels.

(b) Vessels when not engaged on pilotage duty

A pilot vessel when not engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit the lights or shapes prescribed for a vessel of her length.

( Pub. L. 96–591, §2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3428 .)

References in Text

Rule 30, referred to in par. (a)(iii), is classified to section 2030 of this title.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of section 2 of Pub. L. 96–591 which enacted the Inland Navigational Rules which comprise this subchapter.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 2020, 2031 of this title.